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Barcode Generator

Generate high quality barcode images. Supports QR Code, DataMatrix, Code 39, Code 128, PDF417 and many other barcode types. See docs here
  • Action
  • Writes data
  • API key
  • SDK
  • MCP

IMPLEMENTATION

Call this tool

Connect a user's PDF.co account once, then configure and run Barcode Generator from your backend or agent.

import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "pdf_co-barcode-generator",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    pdf_co: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    value: "Value",
    type: "Type",
  },
})

console.log(result)

SCHEMA

Inputs

Pipedream supplies the connected account. Your application provides the operation-specific values below. Dynamic inputs are resolved against that user's account.

Barcode Generator inputs
Property Type Description
value Value string
Sets the value to be converted to the barcode.
Required
type Type string
Sets barcode type. QRCode is default.
Optional
name Name string
File name for generated output.
Optional
expiration Expiration integer
Output link expiration in minutes. Default is 60 (i.e. 60 minutes or 1 hour).
Optional
inline Inline boolean
Must be one of: true to return data as inline or false to return link to output file (default).
Optional
decorationImage Decoration Image string
Expects a public URL. Works for QR Code only. Set this to the image that you want to be inserted logo inside QR Code barcode.
Optional
async Async boolean
Runs processing asynchronously. Returns JobId.
Optional
profiles Profiles any
Use this parameter to set additional configuration for fine tuning and extra options. Explore PDF.co for profile examples.
Optional

REFERENCE

Tool details

Behavior hints are published with the component in the Pipedream registry and surface as MCP tool annotations, so an agent can reason about a tool before it calls it.

Registry key
pdf_co-barcode-generator
Version
0.0.3
App
PDF.co
Authentication
API key
Read-only
No
Destructive
No
Open world
Yes